Jack Sparrow

"You seem somewhat familiar, have I threatened you before?"

Captain Jack Sparrow commands the legendary and accursed ship named the Black Pearl. In some versions of the script, it is said that Jack was a cartographer before he became a pirate, and this was how he discovered the location of the Isla de Muerta.

Sparrow is also known for his altruistic nature; he often puts himself in harm's way to save other people, most notably Will and Elizabeth. The film's script suggests Jack's kindness is part of the reason why his crew mutinied—when Jack offers a nonviolent way to find a piece of the cursed Aztec gold on the Navy ship Interceptor, Barbossa claims, "Now, y'see Jack, that's exactly the attitude that lost you the Pearl. People are easier to search when they're dead." Additionally, he appears highly adept at employing game theory to achieve his ends.

ITM Jalan Othman, PJ - 1956

UiTM proudly turns 50 in 2006. At this mature age, the University has with it a host of successes and achievements. It is therefore apt that the University’s golden jubilee be celebrated in the most memorable way possible. To commemorate the golden jubilee, UiTM is celebrating in a big way. In fact, the celebration has already started with the grand launching by the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong on 27 April 2005.

No place for violence in Islam - Syeikh Tantawi

Muslims who resort to violence thinking they were doing their religion a favour are totally ignorant about Islam, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Mosque Prof Dr Mohammad Sayyed Tantawi said yesterday.He also said that differences in religious practices should not prevent Muslims from working with non-Muslims, citing Malaysia as an example of a country where Muslims and non-Muslims worked and lived in harmony.Saying Islam stood for peace, Tantawi added that Muslims who promoted or perpetuated violence needed to be re-educated."Islam is innocent of them and their acts.

However, if Muslim properties, religion and countries have been attacked, they should defend themselves," he said at a public talk entitled "Muslim Unity in the 21st Century: Challenges and Prospects" at the International Islamic University Malaysia.Tantawi said knowledge in various fields could unite the ummah (Muslim community), serve humanity and assist countries in their development. "One of the ways to strengthen the ummah is to increase the number of ulama and educated people because they are more likely to understand Islam," he said.

Tantawi said it was important for Muslims to specialise, and at the same time co-operate with others from different fields of knowledge and expertise. Such co-operation was one way to make the ummah stronger, he added.He added that co-operation should be extended to non-Muslims as well. "The difference in beliefs shouldn’t stop us from helping each other. For example, we must learn from the West and they also have to learn from us so that a dialogue of civilisations can take place," he said. He cited Malaysia as a good example of co-operation between Muslims and non-Muslims that has helped improve the welfare of all citizens.Tantawi said using knowledge for destruction was prohibited in Islam. - Source: New Straits Times

Airbrush Arts

The airbrush is a small, highly precise spray gun for applying paint. It was invented in 1879 by Abner Peeler, in Iowa, USA. This first airbrush used a hand-operated compressor, and the inventor patented it "for the painting of watercolors and other artistic purposes". However this first device was rather crude, being based on a number of spare parts in a jeweller's workshop such as old screwdrivers and welding torches. It took 4 years of further development before a practical device was developed. This was marketed by Liberty Walkup, who taught airbrush technique to American Impressionist master Wilson Irvine. The first modern type airbrush came along in 1893, presented by Thayer and Chandler art materials company at the World Columbian Exposition in Chicago, invented by Charles Burdick. This device looked like a pen and worked in a different manner to Peeler's device, being essentially the same as a modern airbrush. The most highly refined airbrushes today are manufactured in Japan, one of the most popular brands is Iwata. Aerograph, Burdick's original company, still makes and sells airbrushes in England.

The technique allows for the blending of two or more colors in a seamless way, with one color slowly becoming another color. Freehand airbrushed images, without the aid of stencils or friskets, have a floating quality, with softly defined edges between colors, and between foreground and background colors. A well skilled airbrush artist can produce paintings of photographic realism or can simulate almost any painting medium. Painting at this skill level involves supplementary tools, such as masks and friskets, and very careful planning.

KL International Motorshow '06

Airbrushing is a highly versatile technique that can completely transform any automobiles and accessories to a moving work of art. Happening exclusively at KLIMS 2006 is the airbrush demonstration. On the opening days of KLIMS, an airbrush artist will perform the live airbrushing technique on the body of a car. Visitors will be able to witness how the artists transform a plain-looking car into a fully airbrushed piece of art over the 10 days at KLIMS 2006. The artist will also be performing the airbrush technique on accessories and small items such as helmets.

What a beautiful Morning..Beware!!!

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